Rem 870 stuck wooden forearm(Got it off)

[Tedk]

With the spanner nut off the tube, the forearm won't budge. Any tricks of the trade to try? I am trying to replace it with wood that matches the butt. I'd to salvage the old one!

 

[Preacher]

The older it is the harder they come off.....
Ballistol will help loosen it up if you have any, if not you should, nice stuff for lots of things..
Soak it over night and gently tap it off in the morning...

 

[Tedk]

The older it is the harder they come off.....
Ballistol will help loosen it up if you have any, if not you should, nice stuff for lots of things..
Soak it over night and gently tap it off in the morning...

Thanks so much for the info!

 

[grovey]

I imagine the design is the same, but I used to have a really nice 870 in 16 gauge, and you had to squeeze the slides together to release the hooks on the rear of the slides from the receiver. Been 40 yrs since I did it, but I believe I used a small straight screwdriver ( with a tab of masking tape on it ) to help pry the slides together while the pump is back, and the bolt is open.

 

[BHP9]

There is, generally, a cut at the top of the foreend and what I have done is run Ballistol or the such along the cut, waited a few hours and with a screwdriver gently spread the cut and added more of the spray. Waited a day or two, then I was able to remove it. Clean the foreend tube and inside the foreend.

Assemble dry.

 

[Tedk]

I have the forearm in an airtight container with a package of DampRid, a dessicant, to try to shrink the wood. Try to remove on Saturday. If that does not work, to the freezer until Sunday to try to shrink the metal. No luck?, try the Ballistol treatment overnight. No luck?, saw it off. Thanks for all the replies

 

[paperpuncher]

I have the forearm in an airtight container with a package of DampRid, a dessicant, to try to shrink the wood. Try to remove on Saturday. If that does not work, to the freezer until Sunday to try to shrink the metal. No luck?, try the Ballistol treatment overnight. No luck?, saw it off. Thanks for all the replies

Before you resort to the saw I would screw the nut back on part way get a socket or small bar to use as a punch Put it in an arbor press or similar set up and try to press the metal part out of the wood

 

[Rwfish]

I have the forearm in an airtight container with a package of DampRid, a dessicant, to try to shrink the wood. Try to remove on Saturday. If that does not work, to the freezer until Sunday to try to shrink the metal. No luck?, try the Ballistol treatment overnight. No luck?, saw it off. Thanks for all the replies

I would think that freezing it would help at least break the bond. When it starts to warm the tube will expand faster than the wood so you may be limited in time before it binds back up again…

 

[Tedk]

Before you resort to the saw I would screw the nut back on part way get a socket or small bar to use as a punch Put it in an arbor press or similar set up and try to press the metal part out of the wood

Tried doing that first. Drove the nut, with proper fitting socket, about 3/16" until the bottom of the nut contacted wood. Took the nut off and wood is still just as tight!

 

[Sniperhandle]

I think the freezer is a good idea.

 

[Tedk]

DampRid did the trick. Block of wood and a small hammer worked well. Forearm was in the airtight container with the DampRid since Wednesday.

 

[Riesel]

DampRid did the trick. Block of wood and a small hammer worked well. Forearm was in the airtight container with the DampRid since Wednesday. View attachment 1638542View attachment 1638543View attachment 1638544View attachment 1638545

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